LISTED: 30 Best Albums of the Last Decade (2000 - 2009)
*As the year 2010 is about to draw its curtain close, it is the time of the year (of any year) for many music sites and blogs to come up with a top list of albums of the year. Yes indeed the year 2010 has seen many interesting releases worthy of at least a top 20 list. But here at The Genuine Mind Zine we decided to do things a bit different and take a look at some of the best (of the best) releases throughout the last decade. This may not be the most comprehensive list around, lack of hip hop records for one, but all the albums listed here are indeed the most precious of last decade's precious gems.
14. Muse - Origin of Symmetry (2001)
One day in some distant future, perhaps you can tell one lore of the Rawkdom about one band who were very good when they were imitating someone else but went absolute horrendous once they stopped trying. That lore, ladies and gentlemen, is of a British art rock band called Muse, or also can be known as the more sophisticated and flattering copy of Radiohead, and that moment when they were best remembered is in 2001 with this release: Origin of Symmetry.
Perhaps I was being a bit too sarcastic with that point but consider this that it is kind of funny to see that this Devon outfit was at the top of their game when they were copying a band who are desperately not wanting to sound like themselves. OS, as how we shall refer to this album from here onwards, was released at the time when Radiohead had went too complicated. Well, perhaps it was a good time for the band as they fully capitalized on the situation where fans the world over are still clamoring for a OKC-styled rawk album and released an epic 52 minutes worth of grandiose and indulgent art rock record. And perhaps it was an intelligent career move for a band who are only just about to burst into the mainstream consciousness as these group of listeners start to flock over to the three-piece band.
But what is certain though is that irregardless of when and in what sort of state of affair this album was released in, it is a masterpiece. From the swirling piano opener of "New Born" to the anxious-sounding jittery breakout of "Space Dementia" to the 'hyper' "Hyper Music", there is enough of recondite and exuberant rocking material in here to warrant its status as one of the finest rock record ever released in modern time. It is no more a Gordian record than the fore-mentioned OKC but all superfluous nevertheless. It's just sad though that Muse from then onwards went on to release two frankly rubbish records as they look to evolve and reinvent themselves from the dreaded tag of Radiohead copy, venturing deep into the murky field of electronic prog pop, making a complete joke of themselves. Because otherwise they were brilliant as a pompous and vainglorious guitar-based band.
*As the year 2010 is about to draw its curtain close, it is the time of the year (of any year) for many music sites and blogs to come up with a top list of albums of the year. Yes indeed the year 2010 has seen many interesting releases worthy of at least a top 20 list. But here at The Genuine Mind Zine we decided to do things a bit different and take a look at some of the best (of the best) releases throughout the last decade. This may not be the most comprehensive list around, lack of hip hop records for one, but all the albums listed here are indeed the most precious of last decade's precious gems.
14. Muse - Origin of Symmetry (2001)
One day in some distant future, perhaps you can tell one lore of the Rawkdom about one band who were very good when they were imitating someone else but went absolute horrendous once they stopped trying. That lore, ladies and gentlemen, is of a British art rock band called Muse, or also can be known as the more sophisticated and flattering copy of Radiohead, and that moment when they were best remembered is in 2001 with this release: Origin of Symmetry.
Perhaps I was being a bit too sarcastic with that point but consider this that it is kind of funny to see that this Devon outfit was at the top of their game when they were copying a band who are desperately not wanting to sound like themselves. OS, as how we shall refer to this album from here onwards, was released at the time when Radiohead had went too complicated. Well, perhaps it was a good time for the band as they fully capitalized on the situation where fans the world over are still clamoring for a OKC-styled rawk album and released an epic 52 minutes worth of grandiose and indulgent art rock record. And perhaps it was an intelligent career move for a band who are only just about to burst into the mainstream consciousness as these group of listeners start to flock over to the three-piece band.
But what is certain though is that irregardless of when and in what sort of state of affair this album was released in, it is a masterpiece. From the swirling piano opener of "New Born" to the anxious-sounding jittery breakout of "Space Dementia" to the 'hyper' "Hyper Music", there is enough of recondite and exuberant rocking material in here to warrant its status as one of the finest rock record ever released in modern time. It is no more a Gordian record than the fore-mentioned OKC but all superfluous nevertheless. It's just sad though that Muse from then onwards went on to release two frankly rubbish records as they look to evolve and reinvent themselves from the dreaded tag of Radiohead copy, venturing deep into the murky field of electronic prog pop, making a complete joke of themselves. Because otherwise they were brilliant as a pompous and vainglorious guitar-based band.
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